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onform
26-12-2008, 18:12
Does anyone have experience with getting rid of dust from an 5D eyepeice? :)
onform
26-12-2008, 22:33
Am i to take it that no-one has had this problem or no-one cares about it??
Canon Bob
26-12-2008, 22:37
Do you mean in the viewfinder or maybe on the mirror? I'm not too sure what you mean.

Bob
OutLore
26-12-2008, 22:47
Rocketblower? :thumbs:
onform
26-12-2008, 23:25
Sorry the viewfinder..can i take out the focus screen and give it a blast.?
Canon Bob
26-12-2008, 23:27
You can remove the screen but normally it's possible to blow the dust off and save the hassle.

Bob
scraggs
27-12-2008, 00:04
It's a common problem on the 5D, I have done it on mine several times and it's really straight forward to do.
Use this place to see how it's done http://www.ascent-design.com/photo/Clean5D/
jimybell
27-12-2008, 11:06
It's a common problem on the 5D, I have done it on mine several times and it's really straight forward to do.
Use this place to see how it's done http://www.ascent-design.com/photo/Clean5D/

I have this printed out, but with the shakes and age, still building up the courage to go ahead!
Jim
Ant
27-12-2008, 11:12
May i also add, that doing that may make it worse.

It made it worse on my camera, but i lost the big ol' hair right in the middle.

Swings and roundabouts really.
scraggs
27-12-2008, 11:14
Just to add to that site I posted, it's a good idea to lay a pecpad over the mirror before starting to take the bits out.